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I have left upper back discomfort mainly when laying down, as i'm breathing in, non-smoker, no cough. i feel as if something were touching my back wor
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Several possible: this could be several things from pleurisy which is irritation/inflammation of the lung lining, to pneumonia, muscle strain, broken rib, or even a blood clot in the lung.
Answered 2/26/2015
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